Asian Persuasians | George Heymont

August 29, 2014 10:23 PM

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Western culture isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Comparative studies of Judeo-Christian versus Eastern religions and philosophies reveal much greater depth and breadth in some areas of Shintoism, Taoism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Not only do most of these religions predate Christianity, Eastern cultures show much greater flexibility with regard to individualism, human sexuality, loyalty, and ethics.

Those who have read translations of Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata have been exposed to Hanuman the monkey god, Ganesha the elephant god, and Kali, the fierce, vengeful, multi-armed, blue-skinned goddess of time, change, and destruction.